As I read a lot of comments on various forums about why this film was good and why that one failed, I wondered...

What makes a good film in your opinion?

Besides a good story, good acting, a tried and true director? What makes one director better than another?

What makes a good plot?

What makes you stay in your seat for three hours for one film?

What makes for good storytelling?

Why does the audience consider PG-13, a dumbed down film? In the UK it would be 12A or 12. Canada-14, Australia, M maybe.

Does a film really have to have sex and/or violence to be a good film?